Waterford Mills in Elkhart County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Violett Cemetery

"44.15 Acres"

Photographed by Duane Hall, January 18, 2013

1. Violett Cemetery Marker

Inscription. John M. Violett acquired this land from the U.S. Government in 1833 and the original plot of this cemetery on the east bank of the Elkhart River consisted of 10.7 acres.

One of the oldest graves here is that of James H. Violett who died in 1839.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 41° 32.838′ N, 85° 50.106′ W. Marker is in Waterford Mills, Indiana, in Elkhart County. It is on Violett Rd 0.3 miles south of County Road 38, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goshen IN 46526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater South Bend.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A History of the Winona / Bethany Christian Schools (approx. half a mile away); Waterford Elementary School (approx. half a mile away); The Engines of the Winona (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Goshen Dam and Millrace Hydraulic Canal (approx. one mile away); Pioneer Dierdorff Cemetery Folk Lore (approx. one mile away); A History of the Winona (approx. 1.1 miles away); Goshen College (approx. 1.3 miles away); Shanklin Park (approx. 2 miles away).

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Photographed by Duane Hall, January 18, 2013

2. Violett Cemetery Marker

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Photographed by Duane Hall, January 18, 2013

3. Violett Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 933 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.